Breaking Into Cybersecurity - PSW #907

Our field is booming! Cybersecurity jobs are projected to grow 33 percent through 2033, far outpacing the average 4 percent growth across all jobs. (And yes, those stats could be made up, but they sound nice, eh?) Yet newcomers often feel paralyzed by where to start. The truth? There's no single "right path," but there are proven strategies that work. The field needs people at all levels, and you don't need a four-year degree to break in. We'll discuss all the details, including a list of projects for beginners in Cybersecurity, plus plenty of non-technical suggestions! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-907

The crew makes suggestions for building a hacking lab today! We will tackle: What is recommended today to build a lab, given the latest advancements in tech Hardware hacking devices and gadgets that are a must-have Which operating systems should you learn Virtualization technology that works well for a lab build Using AI to help build your lab Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-906

This week in the security news: Linux process injection Threat actors need training too A Linux device "capable of practically anything" The Internet of webcams Hacking cheap devices Automating exploitation with local AI models Lame C2 Smallest SSH backdoor Your RDP is on the Internet These are not the high severity bugs you were looking for Low hanging fruit Your TV is spying on you, again no such thing as "offensive security" MCPs and RCEs Browser extensions collecting your AI chats And flooding TikTok with AI influencers Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-905

This week in our technical segment, you will learn how to build a MITM proxy device using Kali Linux, some custom scripts, and a Raspberry PI! In the security news: Hacking Smart BBQ Probes China uses us as a proxy LOLPROX and living off the Hypervisor Are we overreating to React4Shell? Prolific Spyware vendors EDR evaluations and tin foil hats Compiling to Bash! How e-waste became a conference badge Overflows via underflows and reporting to CERT Users are using AI to complete mandatory infosec training! AI in your IDE is not a good idea Cybercrime is on the rise, and its the kids AI can replace humans in power plants Will AI prompt injection ever go away? To use a VPN or to not use a VPN, that is the question Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-904

This week we welcome Ed Skoudis to talk about the holiday hack challenge (https://sans.org/HolidayHack). In the security news: Oh Asus Dashcam botnets Weird CVEs being issued CodeRED, but not the worm Free IP checking Internet space junk and IoT Decade old Linux kernel vulnerabilities Breaking out of Claude code Malicious LLMs Hacker on a plan gets 7 years Putting passwords into random websites NPM supply chains strike again LLMs will never be intelligent   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-903

Tune in for some hands-on tips on how to use Claude code to create some amazing and not-so-amazing software. Paul will walk you through what worked and what didn't as he 100% vibe-coded a Python Flask application. The discussion continues with the crew discussing the future of vibe coding and how AI may better help in creating and securing software. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-902

In the security news: Cloudflare was down, it was not good Logitech breached The largest data breach in history? Fortinet Fortiweb - the saga continues Hacking Linux through your malware scanner, oh the irony I never stopped hating systemd The ASUS exploit that never existed If iRobot fails, can we deploy our own hacker bot army? Firmware encryption is a bitch Threat actors deply Claude Code Remembering the Viasat hack and why we can't have nice things Hacking re-entry sensors Sending signals in the wrong direction A File Format Uncracked for 20 Years And 2026 is the year of the Linux desktop! Then, high school junior Bryce Owen joins us to discuss how he created the "Space Badge"! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-901

This week: Minecraft on your lightbulb Sonicwall breached, who's next? Ditch Android, install Linux Hacking your face Thermostat freedom Pen test fails HackRF hacking times 2 Going around EDR Hackers in your printer Chinese data breach NFC relays and PCI Constructive construction hacks FlipperZero firmware update ICS, PLCs, and attacks Bayesian Swiss Cheese, taste good? Do you want to hack back? Keeping secrets Enforcing CMMC OWASP top ten gets a make over Android Spyware makes a LANDFALL Gemini's deep research into your documents Slopguard and AI datacenters in space! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-900

This week: Reversing keyboard firmware Ghost networks Invasion of the face changers Ghost tapping and whole lot of FUD AI doesn't code securely, but Aardvark can secure code De-Googling Thermostats Dodgy Android TV boxes can run Debian HackRF vs. Honda Cyberslop AI paper Turning to the darkside Poisoning the watering hole Nagios vulnerabilities VPNs are a target Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-899

In the security news this week: Cybersecurity is dead, and AI killed it Exploiting the patching system Apple makes it easier for spyware Who is patching Cisco ASA? Shove that DMCA somewhere HTTPS - a requirement Russia wants to own all the exploits Abandonware challenges Reversing at its hardest with Lua Hacking team is back, and leetspeak malware When you forget to authenticate your API Jamming with cool tech GoSpoof and After 35 Years, a Solution to the CIA's Kryptos Puzzle Has Been Found! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-898